2016 Postmortem
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Bernie Sanders asked where did the 2.3 Tilliion Bail out money go
Robin Hoods in Reverse
George II
(67,782 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)The point is, Bernie is still fighting these guys. Can your candidate say the same?
George II
(67,782 posts)...that Sanders wrote from 40 years ago?
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)I know exactly what you are talking about. Yep, it was, as Snopes says, "ham-handed." But was it trying, in a young person's way, to make a serious point? Yep.
George II
(67,782 posts)SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)I am aware of the item in question but seldom give it a thought.
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)And found some excellent thoughts of others (i.e., I agree with them.... ;-> ) down in the comment section. (Wish I could link directly to the comments, but I can't.)
http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/05/29/410606045/the-bernie-sanders-rape-fantasy-essay-explained
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Is it true or not? It doesn't matter how old it is if it is true.
George II
(67,782 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Laugh About Increasing and Widening INCOME INEQUALITY:
Geithner, Paulson, Rubin, Sandberg. Milken Institute Annual Global Conference, Beverly Hills, CA. Status Quo in force.
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)of said candidate's FUTURE PERFORMANCE. What speeches do we have from these time periods of Hillary and IF available what was the context of her discussion? I think we all have a pretty good idea WHERE Hillary stood THEN and WHERE she stands presently... when it comes to Wall Street... Need I say more? Nah, no need.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)madfloridian
(88,117 posts)Good for him. About time our leaders started being outspoken and quit being so wishy washy.